Vibes - Definitions
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Everyone talks about vibes but we rarely define or explain what we mean by the word. So here are three basic definitions.
(1) The exchange of energy between you and the world.
(2) A tangible felt-energy that emanates from our bodies.
(3) A communicative dynamic involving a variety of affective experiences (emotion, mood, feeling, vocal expression, body language, physical presence, psychological outlook).
Why three definitions? Because the world is a diverse place and different people have different experiences and understandings. One of these definitions will hopefully resonate with you, and help you understand your own experience at a deeper level.
Note that each of these definitions points to interconnection: We are not alone and isolated, but rather, we are part and parcel of a larger fabric. The word vibe, itself, is short for vibration. Which suggests that some energy, frequency, or affective allure is moving through space from one point to another. Your vibe does not exist in isolation, but influences and is influenced by other vibes. A vibological ecosystem, so to speak.
Bob Marley live on TopPop TV Netherlands, 1976. Found on YouTube.